Does US Navy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Navy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Navy. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Navy?

65% of US Navy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Navy 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Navy?

Electronics Technician (655) , E5 - Navy - Petty Officer Second Class (607) , Hospital Corpsman (578) , Logistics Specialist (455) , Officer (403) , E6 - Navy - Petty Officer, First Class (364) , E7 - Navy - Chief Petty Officer (341) , Naval Officer (323) , Information Systems Technician (322) , Nuclear Machinist Mate (299) , Surface Warfare Officer (259) , Nuclear Submarine Officer (250) , Aviation Electronics Technician (243) , Avionics Technician (214) , Nuclear Electricians Mate Navy (209)

What are the pros of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"It's got great benefits and you get out of it what you put into it" ((in 4027 reviews)); "The pay Is good depending on rank and the majority of it is not taxed which is nice." ((in 1515 reviews)); "It's pretty nice that you have great job security for the length of our contract" ((in 1130 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and you get to meet great people while traveling and earning a paycheck." ((in 929 reviews)); "great opportunities to advance my knowledge and gain medical experience going into the profession i love." ((in 786 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Navy according to real employee reviews?

"Poor leadership leads to high turnover and increased sharing of individuals recommending others to not join." ((in 1284 reviews)); "No work/life balance and unorganized" ((in 850 reviews)); "Having to be away from family and long hours sometimes" ((in 675 reviews)); "Poor management but improving" ((in 300 reviews)); "Time off depends on rate(job) and whether or not station on a sea or shore ballet." ((in 266 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Navy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Navy layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Navy in 2026.

US Navy reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(32,047 total reviews)

Hung Cao

100% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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US Navy has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32,047 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Navy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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32K reviews

3.0

Apr 20, 2010

Only if you have nowhere else.

Nuclear machinist mate

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Pros

Decent pay. Benefits are good once you get out. (ie GI Bill, VA loan for a home) Meet some good people and make friends for life.

Cons

Duty days are the worst things in the world. You are stuck on the boat for 24 hours. Underway is not as bad as it seems just depends on how you adapt.

4.0

Apr 20, 2010

No other opportunity like this in the world.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The U.S. military is consistently rated the most trusted institution in America by The Harris Poll. Serving in the U.S. Navy carries tremendous prestige and satisfaction in having done an important job well. The job security is second to none; it takes a criminal act to get fired. Upward career mobility, the chance for increasingly enhanced opportunities, and a generous benefits package are guaranteed. Education is required to advance and the opportunity to get a Masters/MBA degree is included in an officer's career planning. The military is one of the last defined-benefit pension plans left in the country.

Cons

Time away from home and family, difficulty maintaining work/life balance, and declining operational readiness in the face of budget cuts.

4.0

Apr 19, 2010

Fast paced challenges, satisfying rewards

Project manager

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Pros

Cutting-edge in Information Technology integration for Project Managers; guaranteed no time for boredom.

Cons

Lack of qualified skill-sets required to met cost, scheduled and customer-stakeholder needs for project completions, i.e. engineers for designing systems integration, systems administrators for configuration management, budget analyst/resource advisers for crafting well-written procurement documentation, etc.

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